No Carpet Legal?

[eightsixboy]

So my heater core shat itself and pretty much rooted the carpet, I have pulled it out and was just going to get rid of the sound deadening and paint it black. but, a mate of mine reckons its illegal to have no carpet, i dont see why it would matter, its not tlike the carpet can protect you from anything other then noise.

Anyone know 100% what the go is?

The car is going to be only street driven on weekends or to the track so I dont care about noise hence why I want no carpet or deadening and thought now was the best time to rip it all up as I have no choice now

[Count Grantleyish]

These days, any modifications are deemed illegal jus cos Police and Vicroads doesn't always agree on what is legal or not.

I say, rip the carpet off, if you're in need of one, you can always get another one off wrecked R32.

[eightsixboy]

Yea true. I found a place local that does new carpets so i might give them a call tomorrow.

[Count Grantleyish]

That being said, I never heard of one get defected (or told off) for no carpet.

Some cars doesn't have one from factory so I'd say you should be right for not having a carpet.

[dasic1]

At a very least you would want to make sure there are no wires or cables uncovered. As mention some cars/more commercial come with vinyl/rubber mats that would not be any more slippery than the metal.

Im sure there would be police that would hand out a defect thou

[Sunkist]

its an electrical hazard. the metal under the carpet is pretty much an earth.

thats the only problem i could see with it.

[xALmoN]

and so are all the metal parts connected to the chassis.

[Sunkist]

and so are all the metal parts connected to the chassis.

yep and how many metal parts can you find and touch in the interior directly attached to the chassy??

[xALmoN]

some idiots do like metal gear knobs. lol.

[Sunkist]

lol

[eightsixboy]

Im getting carpet now, to much hassle stripping and painting inside.

I didnt relealise getting carpet was so cheap, just hope its lasts a few years.

[KezR33]

If you do spray it, spray it a matte black or something so it isn't easily visible. I highly doubt a cop would notice it, let alone ping you for it.

[ARTZ]

some idiots do like metal gear knobs. lol.

yeah some idiots like soarers too

[Miguelone]

yep and how many metal parts can you find and touch in the interior directly attached to the chassy??

It's not as though the metal is bare, even under the paint it has that grey protective coating on it.

[eightsixboy]

I got new carpet in the end, was alot easier then painting it.

[Sunkist]

It's not as though the metal is bare, even under the paint it has that grey protective coating on it.

thats true. but i think for the fact that a "law excuse" would be there is more chance of you getting electricuted without carpet than with it